Looks as if Etsy is cracking down on shop owners who are violating copyright. Good for them! I don't think using other folks' intellectual property for your own gain is ethical or legal. Of course I've had blog articles plagiarized, so I have personal reasons to be pretty strict about this both here and on Facebook's Needlepoint Nation.
http://www.thewriteassistantllc.com/2016/11/09/etsy-shop-shutdowns/
It also looks like they are cracking down on shops selling merchandise that they did not make themselves. I wonder what effect this will have on shops selling needlepoint canvases? I think this is geared towards shops that import items made in Chinese and Thai factories and pass them off as their own creations. I'm pleased about this as I feel Etsy is supposed to be a place for creators to sell their personal handwork.
What are your opinions on this?
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